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Summer Library Programs

Mark off time spent talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing. There is no online option for this program.Prizes: When you have colored in all the images on your log, bring it to Children's Services to receive a free book.

Birth to 7th Grade

Online Program | Register- Track your reading and your creating and engaging activities to earn digital Badges and unlock Games.Paper Program | Register- Track your reading, creating, and engaging on a paper log to earn badge stamps.Prizes: The paper program has weekly prizes for those who read at least 5 days a week. The online program has prize drawings for those who complete BONUS Missions. Kids can do both the Paper and Online programs. If doing both, it is only necessary to register for the online program.

Record each book you read either online or on paper. In the online program you will earn digital Badges and unlock Games. Qualify for the weekly gift certificate drawing in the weeks you've logged a book.Prizes: Print and Online programs have weekly prize drawings. Participants will qualify for the Grand Prize drawings for a Fitbit Charge HR (Online Program) or Omron Alvita Ultimate pedometer (Paper Program).

Prize drawing winners must pick up their prizes by showing photo ID or their Library Card at the appropriate APL service desk by August 20, 2016.

Online vs Paper

You have two options for participating in the Summer Library Program: Online and Paper. Here is a brief summary to explain the differences. (Kids and Teens may do both. If doing both, register only for the online program.)

--The Kids' program has a bunch of great, optional Missions you can do for even more points and Badges.

--Aside from coming to the Library to pick up any prizes you might win, everything is online and you can play from anywhere.

Paper

--Similar to online, but everything is on paper instead: it's pretty much what you're already used to.

--Come to the Library to register. Babies & Toddlers, Kids, and Teens will get their Reading Log when they register. (Kids & Teens who are playing both the Online and Paper programs need only register for the Online program.)

--Kids and Teens should come back all summer long to get their log stamped and pick up weekly participation prizes.

--Adults must come to fill out their drawing slips with information on the books they've read that week.